Junior Staff Accountant

YMCA
Salary
$45,000.00
$47,000.00
How to Apply
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Looking to grow your accounting career? Join our Finance team and play a key role in daily operations, reporting, and month-end close.
Job Description

The Junior Staff Accountant supports the Finance department by performing daily accounting tasks, including AP, AR, bookkeeping entries, month-end close activities, and any other accounting, finance, or data keeping duties assigned by the Accounting Manager or CFO.

Qualifications
  • Minimum associate's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance required
  • Internship, school project, or volunteer experience related to business administration, accounting, or finance
  • Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, AI Prompting, Microsoft Office
  • Strong attention to detail with high level of accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion
  • Eagerness to learn and grow within a financial role
  • Ability to pass a 10-panel drug screen
  • Clear a Level 2 background check*
Essential Functions

Accounts Payable

  • Enter all invoices submitted to the accounting system in a timely manner
  • Prepare, print, and mail checks in accordance with our two-week AP cycle
  • Maintain accurate checklist of recurring invoices
  • Maintain up-to-date vendor information spreadsheet
  • Distribute invoices received directly to us to appropriate approver
  • Communicate with vendors and internal staff regarding invoicing assistance  
     

Accounts Receivable

  • Create and deliver monthly invoices for various payees
  • Maintain spreadsheet of all receivables
  • Maintain communication with payees regarding payment status, etc.
  • Bookkeeping
  • Entry of daily POS sales from the DAXKO system
  • Entry of Development batches as they are provided
  • Entry of various other functions such as prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, etc.

Month-End Close

  • Prepare month-end workpapers for accounting managers review for assigned general ledger accounts, including AP, AR, accruals, etc.
  • Sales tax preparation and filing
  • Flexibility to adjust schedule around tight monthly deadlines
  • Annual Responsibilities, as they arise
  • Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO in annual accounting functions such as budget, audit support, and year-end close
  • Flexibility to adjust schedules around these very important deadlines
  • Contract Database Management
  • Operate Fit implementation and ongoing contract database management
  • Other duties, responsibilities, and projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager or CFO